Barbara Hepworth

“…the strokes of the hammer on the chisel have to be in time with your heartbeat or pulse.” Barbara Hepworth’s name is synonymous with smooth, monolithic forms resembling human bodies or careworn sea-lashed rocks. Today she is recognised as one of Britain’s foremost Modernist sculptors, part of a generation exploring post-war abstraction with a hard-won,...

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As the Hepworth Wakefield in Yorkshire mounts a major retrospective of the sculptor's work, Fiona McKenzie Johnston looks at Barbara Hepworth's life in St Ives and how it influenced her work.

This plaster carved sculpture by artist Barbara Hepworth features in our selection of work from the Wakefield Permanent art collection.

Barbara Hepworth This piece of art demonstrates space in between each tear dropped ring. I like how the gradation from the shadows creates an interesting effect. the repetition of the rings becoming increasingly smaller is very nice. the piece is perfectly balanced because there is a ring that faces each way at least once.

“…the strokes of the hammer on the chisel have to be in time with your heartbeat or pulse.” Barbara Hepworth’s name is synonymous with smooth, monolithic forms resembling human bodies or careworn sea-lashed rocks. Today she is recognised as one of Britain’s foremost Modernist sculptors, part of a generation exploring post-war abstraction with a hard-won,...

Her lifelong dedication to art and her innovative spirit led the British sculptor to explore the depths of human emotion through art and enriched...

Barbara Hepworth, Two Figures (Menhirs) c. 1954/1955⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #barbarahepworth #britishsculpturre

I have found a new heroine Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975) I must confess to knowing very little about one of Britain's most important sculptors, something that I shall be reading up on. On a recent trip to our beloved St Ives we made many new discoveries.. one being this oasis of evergreen in the middle of town. It amazes me how we find something new every year. It was the last day of a wonderful week of sunny days and high tides. I've seen signs for her garden many times, this year we…